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notfred
09-25-06, 03:02 PM
About 6 months ago, I traded my mountain bike for a bike I could ride on the road. I hadn't had much of a chance to get out ot the trails, and I figured I'd ride more if I could ride on the road right near my house. This was mostly true, and I have been enjoying my road riding for the past 6 months. However, not too long after I got rid of my MTB, I started to miss the trails. I like road riding, but it's not quite the same. Yesterday, I found a guy who was willing to trade a cyclocross bike that I had (it was too small for me, and just sitting around my house) for a Cannondale MTB that he wasn't really using very much.

Check out what I got:
http://static.flickr.com/96/252495791_3a27e9ac8b_b.jpg

I'm going to convert it back to 9-speed, and then I can hit the trails again :)

mcoomer
09-25-06, 03:05 PM
Congrats on the new rig. The good news about road cycling you've been doing is that it helps you build endurance...you'll really feel the difference the first time you climb a hill on your mtb.
Terrapin Ben
09-25-06, 03:41 PM
that sure is a nasty ride! i especially like the yellow cables. happy trails!

Roxter
09-25-06, 04:21 PM
I think that thing looks sick.
WannaGetGood
09-25-06, 04:33 PM
Neat. Have fun with it!
Bike Lover
09-25-06, 05:20 PM
Good looking ride. Have fun on it. I've been lovin' my c-dale hardtail since '01! It's held up great until I crashed at a race on Sunday and I broke the front D-shifter.
mtnbiker66
09-25-06, 06:23 PM
Take it out and ride it "as is".Love those pimp Race Face cranks!
TrialGuy
09-25-06, 07:48 PM
Nice orange rear hub
cheritht
09-25-06, 08:02 PM
Congrats on the sweet looking bike! why not just keep it as a SS?
notfred
09-25-06, 11:49 PM
Congrats on the sweet looking bike! why not just keep it as a SS?

Cause I'm a wuss and the mountains feel steeper than they look. This is at the top of a 1600 foot climb that's about 5 miles long:
http://static.flickr.com/84/240746224_a3da5e1937_b.jpg
mlts22
09-26-06, 01:13 AM
To the OP: You got great taste in bikes. Good luck with your new MTB.